Diary of Events - helleniccentre.org · London W1U 5AS T: 020 7487 5060 E: [email protected]...
8
Diary of Events September - December 2017 CLOUDY SUNDAY - ΟΥΖΕΡΙ ΤΣΙΤΣΑΝΗΣ Sunday 19 November 2017
Transcript of Diary of Events - helleniccentre.org · London W1U 5AS T: 020 7487 5060 E: [email protected]...
Diary of Events
September - December 2017
CLOUDY SUNDAY - ΟΥΖΕΡΙ ΤΣΙΤΣΑΝΗΣ
Sunday 19 November 2017
Hellenic Community Trust a Company limited by guarantee, Charity Reg. No. 101036
Registered Office: Enstar House, 163/173 Praed Street, London W2 1RH - Reg. in England No. 2643543
THE HELLENIC CENTRE
Follow us on
Director
Agatha Kalisperas
Membership & Fund Development
Officer
Maria Kalli
Language & Cultural Events
Manager
Evangelia Roussou
Event Sales & Business
Development Manager
Kay Stavrinou
Operations & Events Manager
Christina Vagioti
Marketing & Social Media Officer
Omiros Angelopoulos
Office Opening Hours
Monday-Friday
9.30am-5.30pm
16-18 Paddington Street
Marylebone
London W1U 5AS
T: 020 7487 5060
www.helleniccentre.org
DONATIONS TO THE HELLENIC CENTRE
Please make a donation - Every single pound makes a tangible difference. Your support will sustain
us into the future and enable us to continue providing high quality cultural, educational and fun events
for a diverse audience.
On line donations at www.don8.to/HELC001 or mydonate.bt.com/charities/thehelleniccentre.
For a £5 donation use your mobile phone and text HELC001 to 70970
GREEK LANGUAGE COURSES
Autumn Term begins on 02/10/17
Day and evening courses for groups and
individuals taught by experienced, qualified
tutors.
Reasonable fees and a rich cultural pro-
gramme to complement learning.
Information on 020 7563 9831 or at
MEMBERSHIP
The Hellenic Centre relies on its membership
to ensure its future.
Become a Member, Support Culture,
Support the Hellenic Centre.
For events organised by the Hellenic Centre,
priority is given to our members.
Information on 020 7563 9833 or at
CATERING FACILITIES
Catering arrangements for cultural & corporate events. Information on 020 7563 9836 or at
VENUE HIRE
Our stunning venue is available for both corporate and private hire all year round. From concerts to
conferences, weddings and fashion shows our professional experienced events team is available to help
you plan your perfect event. Information on 020 7563 9834 or at [email protected].
FRIENDS ROOM EXHIBITIONS
Monthly exhibitions by Greek and Greek Cypriot artists or foreign artists whose work is inspired by a
Hellenic theme. Information on 020 7563 9836 or at [email protected].
SEPTEMBER
SUPPORT THE HELLENIC CENTRE
Friday 22 September, 7.15pm - The Hellenic Centre Constantine the Great, Founder of the Byzantine Empire and Ioannis Kapodistrias, Founder of the Hellenic State A lecture in Greek by author and Visiting Professor to the Hellenic Armed Forces, Ioannis Korniakis. Free entry; booking essential: 02075639835 or [email protected]. The event, hosted at the Hellenic Centre, is under the auspices of Archdiocese of Thyateira.
Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 September, 11am to 4pm Open House Event @ the Hellenic Centre ‘Open House’ was started in 1992 by a group of architects as a small, not-for-profit organisation to promote public awareness and apprecia-tion of the capital’s building designs and architecture. The Hellenic Centre opens its doors to the public to discover the interesting story behind its elegant building dating back to the 1900s. Exhibitions in the Friends Room and Great Hall will complement the event. Free entry; no booking required.
Tuesday 19 September, 7pm - The Hellenic Centre Wonders of the Cyprus Hill Resorts Cyprus Tourism Organisation officials will present the many wonders of Cyprus: natural attractions as well as man made wonders like the UNESCO protected churches, with unique examples of religious art. Event information and bookings: 020 7321 4181 or [email protected]. Under the auspices of the Cyprus High Com-missioner in the UK Mr Euripides Evriviades. Organised by the Cyprus Tourism Office.
Friday 29 September, 7.15pm - The Hellenic Centre “And I sing. I bear the chants, word and poetry, wisdom and clay.” A Greek and Eng-lish presentation of the second part of the trilogy Fallen Paradise Holly Matter by the contem-porary Greek poet and philosopher Dimitris Kakalidis Free entry; booking essential: 07960 797435, 0030 6936 104960, [email protected]. Organised by Omilos Eksipiretiton.
Saturday 30 September, 11am & 7pm - The Hellenic Centre
The Killing of the Revellers - ODYSSEUS. Red Rapsody X Theatrical Research Group
‘’Meth’odos’’ and Director/Actor Yiorgos Panteleakis present an one-act, 50-minute long
drama based on the slaughter of Penelope’s suitors (rapsody 22) from Homer’s Odyssey.
The play is performed in its original rhythmic form with surtitles in English and Modern Greek.
The acting is complemented by the use of an improvised phorminx (a string instrument) .
Booking essential: 020 7563 9835 or [email protected]. Suggested donation of £5+,
at the entrance is welcome. Organised by the Hellenic Centre.
Saturday 16 September and Sunday 17 September, 11 am to 4pm - The Hellenic Centre Andreas Georgiadis - Mediterranean Encounters Inspired by Marcel Proust,
Tomas Mann, Guy de Maupassant, Honore de Balzac, Giuseppe Tomasi di
Lambedusa, George Simenon, Lawrence Durrell, Pierre Loti and their significant
literary impact the artist creates a visual art trail to the cities of Venice, Alexan-
dria, Constantinople, Marseille, Athens, Smyrna, Thessaloniki, Naples. Supported
by the Hellenic Centre.
Saturday 16 September and Sunday 17 September, 11 am to 4pm - The Hellenic Centre Σπήλαια του Μυαλού - Mind Caves Old and new works by Triantafyllos Vaitsis
inspired by Plato's allegory of the cave. The artist investigates the unseen exten-
sions of materials queries what is real and what is not. Meet the artist: Friday 15
September, 6.30pm-8.30pm. Supported by the Hellenic Centre.
FREE CULTURAL EVENTS
OCTOBER
Friday 6 October, 7.30pm - The Hellenic Centre Yaroumbi - Classical Settings of Greek Folk Songs Sopranos Elena Xanthoudakis, Christiana Aloneftis, mezzo soprano Louisa Barry and a chamber ensemble conducted by Anastasios Strikos will take you on a colourful journey of Greek melodies sung in many languages. Composers to include Ravel, Seiber, Konstandinidis, Hadjidakis and more. Ticket £18, concessions £16, Hellenic Centre Members £15. Bookings: 020 7487 5060, https://hcyaroumbi.eventbrite.co.uk. Organised by the Hellenic Centre.
Monday 2 October, 7.15pm - The Hellenic Centre Can Ancient Greek Texts be Sung to their Original Music? An illustrated lecture by Dr Armand D'Angour, University of Oxford. Free entry; booking essential: 020 7862 8730, [email protected]. Organised by the Society for the Promotion of Hellenic Studies.
Saturday 7 October 2017, 5.30pm & 8.30pm - Shaw Theatre, King’s Cross, NW1 2AJ The Lie – Το Ψέμα Florian Zeller’s comedy, is coming to London for only two performances. With Thodoris Atheridis, Smaragda Karidi, Myrto Alikaki and Konstantinos Kappas. Performed in Greek with English surtitles. Further information and bookings: www.prosopaevents.com. Organised by Prosopa Events and Athinaika Theatra.
Tuesday 3 October to Monday 30 October - The Hellenic Centre Η Εικασία της Εικασίας - Inference’s Inference Paintings by Konstantinos Spiropoulos evoking Plato’s Theory of Forms. Meet the artist: Friday 6 October, 6pm-8pm. For opening hours call 020 7487 5060. Supported by the Hellenic Centre.
Sunday 8 October, 4pm - Rudolf Steiner House, 35 Park Road, NW1 6XT Louis Demetrius Alvanis - Piano Recital Programme includes music by Chopin, FeBland and Liszt. Bookings: www.internationalconcertseries.eventbrite.co.uk
Monday 9 October, 7pm - The Hellenic Centre Nikos Kazantzakis: a Retrospect, 60 Years from his Death A lecture by Prof Roderick Beaton. Free entry; booking essential: [email protected]. Donations welcome. Organised by the Anglo-Hellenic League.
Friday 13 October, 7.30pm to 11.30pm - Jakob’s, 20 Gloucester Road SW5 4RB Autumn Kantades Ionian Evening Tickets £30; price includes live music, meal and a glass of wine. Proceeds to The Children in Need, Greece. Further information and bookings: 07808 777946, [email protected], [email protected] or [email protected]. Organised by the Ionian Society.
Saturday 14 October - The Hellenic Centre 3rd London Hellenic Festival After two successful years, the 3rd London Hellenic Festival is back at the Hellenic Centre. A day full of talks and workshops by professionals in all fields, music, art, films, socialising and networking. Details to be announced soon and tickets to be released on 21 August at www.ark4art.com. Organised by Ark4Art. Hosted and sup-ported by the Hellenic Centre.
Monday 16 October, 11am - The Hellenic Centre Welcome Back Coffee Morning Guest Speaker Dr Effie Katsarmas. Bookings and further information: [email protected]. Organised by Lykion Ton Hellinidon.
Sunday 22 October, 6.30pm - The Penridge Suite, 470 Bowes Road, N11 1NL Cypriot Estia of London 40th Anniversary Dinner and Dance Tickets £50. Further infor-mation and bookings: 07735 575004, [email protected]. Organised by Cypriot Estia of London.
GREEK LANGUAGE COURSES
Friday 20 October, 7pm - The Hellenic Centre Asclepian Oration A lecture by Prof Sir Simon Wessely, President of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, on Mental Health. Free entry; booking essential: [email protected]. Organ-ised by the Hellenic Psychiatric Association.
Thursday 26 October, 7pm - The Hellenic Centre An Evening Dedicated to Aristotle Three illustrated lectures by Archaeologist Dr Kostanti-nos Sismanidis (in Greek, English translation available), Prof Theodore Scaltsas (in English) and Dr Eleni Tsiompanou (in English). Free entry; booking essential: 07904 086677 or [email protected]. Organised by the Macedonian Society of Great Britain.
Friday 27 October, 7.15pm - The Hellenic Centre Austerity Measures Since the crisis hit in 2008, Greece has played host to a cultural renais-sance. In Austerity Measures, the very best of the writing to emerge from that creative fer-ment is gathered for the first time, featuring poems written by native Greeks, émigrés and migrants alike. Karen Van Dyck, the editor and translator of the book, will be joined by Maria Margaronis, London based journalist, and Greek poets Yiannis Efthymiades and Elena Penga for an evening of poetry and discussion. Free entry; booking essential: 020 7563 9835 or [email protected]. Organised by the Hellenic Centre.
Monday 30 October, 7.15 pm - The Hellenic Centre Maria Callas, The Sacred Flame - A Tribute to the Legendary Diva on the 40th Anni-versary of her Death An illustrated lecture with Helena Matheopoulos dedicated to the fa-mous soprano. Helena Matheopoulos will answer questions such as what was the secret of the living legend’s artistry, why her records still outsell every other artist’s records, what makes Maria Callas a unique artist and explains her immortality.Free entry; booking essen-tial: 020 7563 9835 or [email protected]. Private reception for Members of the Hel-lenic Centre only to follow. Organised by the Hellenic Centre.
Thursday 2 November to Saturday 4 November - The Hellenic Centre Portraits and Figures of Light Elizabeth Katsamaki’s exhibition highlights the meaning of life. Dedicated to the people of Brazil, it raises social and spiritual awareness towards the pursuit of happiness. Meet the artist: Thursday 2 November, 6.30pm-8.30pm. For opening hours call 020 7487 5060. Supported by the Hellenic Centre.
NOVEMBER
Tuesday 17 October, 7.15 pm - The Hellenic Centre The Louvre Murder Club Christos Markogiannakis, criminologist and art lover, presents his crime novel in a fascinating and interactive way. The author analyses infamous mythological, biblical and historical murders, from ancient Greek am-phorae to 19th-century paintings. This “Criminartistic” analysis combines crimi-
nology, forensics and art history. Free entry; booking essential: 020 7563 9835 or [email protected]. Organised by the Hellenic Centre.
SOCIAL EVENTS
Monday 6 November, 7.15pm - The Hellenic Centre The Greek Side of Ottoman Music - The Manuscripts of Petraki Lambadarios Kudsi Erguner, a master of traditional Mevlevi Sufi music and one of the best-known ney players and his student Giannis Koutis (ud, vocals) will introduce the works of Petraki Lampadarios, great singer of the Patriarchate, composer and ney player. Free entry; booking essential: 020 7563 9835 or [email protected]. Private reception for Members of the Hellenic Centre only to follow. Organised by the Hellenic Centre.
Tuesday 14 November, 7pm - King's College, London, Strand Campus, WC2R 2LS Political Economy, State Formation and Urbanism in the Land of Ancient Paphos (PULP 2006-2017) Lecture by Prof Maria Iacovou, University of Cyprus. Free entry; book-ing essential: [email protected]. Organised by the Greek Archaeological Committee UK.
Saturday 11 November to Thursday 30 November - The Hellenic Centre From Realism to Abstract Paintings by Phaedon (John) Constantinidis express-ing the beauty of colours and emotions. Meet the artist: Monday 13 November, 6.30pm-8.30pm. For opening hours call 020 7487 5060. Supported by the Hellenic Centre.
Saturday 18 November, 6.30pm - The Tower of London, EC3N 4AB The Oinoussian Ball - 75th Year Anniversary Black tie, cocktails, dinner, entertainment, surprises, DJ, live music and raffle draw. Enty by ticket; price includes dinner and wine. Fur-ther information and bookings: [email protected], [email protected]. Organ-ised by the Oinoussai Benovelent Fund.
Monday 20 November, 7.15pm - The Hellenic Centre The Geography of Cyprus in the Middle of the 19th Century – Evidence from Lord Kitchener’s Historical Map of Cyprus (edition of 1885) Prof Christos Chalkias, Harokopio University of Athens, will talk in Greek, about the result of a research collaboration with the Sylvia Ioannou Foundation: cartographic database and a web application presenting the vast range of geographical, historical and cultural information included in Lord Kitchener’s
Sunday 19 November, 2pm & 7pm - The Hellenic Centre Cloudy Sunday – Ουζερί Τσιτσάνης Directed by Manousos Manousakis, the film narrates the love story of a Jewish woman and a Christian man in Thessaloniki in 1942 during the German occupation. The story unfolds around an ouzeri, where Vasilis Tsitsanis, one of the
most prominent composers of rebetiko, performs. The film is based on the book Ouzeri Tsit-sanis by George Skabardonis. Film duration: 120 minutes; language: Greek with English sub-titles. Film ticket holders can attend a live music recital dedicated to Vassilis Tsitsanis, by the group Plastic Chairs, which will take place at 4.30pm, in between screenings. Tickets £15, concessions £13, Hellenic Centre Members £12. Bookings on 020 7487 5060 or https://hccloudysundayevenbrite.co.uk. Organised by the Hellenic Centre.
Monday 6 November to Wednesday 8 November - The Hellenic Centre Mythical Peloponnese: As Seen by the Gods Manes Pangalos, photographer and visual artist presents a series of aerial photographs capturing the picturesque region of Peloponnese. The exhibition coincides with the World Travel Market Week in London. Opening hours: Monday & Wednesday, 10am-8pm; Tuesday, 10am-6pm. Organised by the Region of Peloponnese. Supported by the Hellenic Centre.
Monday 27 November, 7pm - The Hellenic Centre Security and Defence in the Aegean and the East Mediterranean A round table discus-sion. Free entry; booking essential: [email protected]. Donations welcome. Or-ganised by the Anglo-Hellenic League, Hellenic Observatory of the London school of Econom-ics and King’s College London.
Friday 24 November, 7pm - The Hellenic Centre Psyche A series of brief presentations followed by an open discussion, looking at the subject of Psyche from a variety of perspectives. Free entry; booking essential: 07714 303773, [email protected]. Organised by the Hellenic Psychiatric Association.
Thursday 30 November, 7pm - The Hellenic Centre Memory and Harmony An Evening Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Hellenic Insti-tute at Royal Holloway, University of London including a lecture by author and broadcaster Bettany Hughes and a recital by the celebrated Greek pianist Panayotis Gogos. Free entry: registration essential at http://hellenic-institute.rhul.ac.uk/News/. Attendees are invited to make a donation in support of the Hellenic Institute’s Scholarships and Bursaries scheme in support of its postgraduate students. Organised by the Hellenic Institute, Royal Holloway.
Sunday 26 November, 10am to 12.30 pm - The Hellenic Centre I’m dreaming of a Greek Christmas - Children’s Workshop A fun, interactive workshop centred around traditional Christmas in Greece. The workshop is largely addressed to Greek families and aims at the children’s exploring and experiencing Christmas Greek traditions through hands-on, festive activities, while building confidence in communicating in Greek. The day will include making and enjoying traditional cookies (kourabiedes), as well as carols and arts and crafts based on Greek seasonal traditions. Tickets £15 adults and children; bookings: 020 7487 5060. Organised by the Hellenic Hub and the Hellenic Centre.
CONFERENCE FACILITIES
historical map of Cyprus. Supporting Greek and English printed material will be available. Free entry; booking essential: 020 7563 9835 or [email protected]. Under the Aus-pices of the High Commissioner of the Republic of Cyprus Mr Euripides L. Evriviades. Organ-ised by the Sylvia Ioannou Foundation and the Hellenic Centre.
Saturday 16 December, 6.30pm – Royal Garden Hotel, Kensington High Street, W8 4PT Christmas Ball 2017 Festive Dinner, live music by Aggeliki Polyzou, Vasilis Fotopoulos and
their band, DJ Avgoustinos. Further information and bookings: 07904 086677 or
[email protected]. Organised by the Macedonian Society of Great Britain.
Saturday 9 December, 12:30pm until stocks last - The Hellenic Centre Christmas Bazaar Traditional Greek sweets, embroideries, diaries, 2018 good luck charms and more. Further information: [email protected]. Organised by Lykion Ton Hel-linidon.
Sunday 3 December, 2.30pm - Royal Thames Yacht Club, 60 Knightsbridge, SW1X 7LF Champagne Christmas Afternoon Tea Bookings and further information: [email protected]. Organised by Lykion Ton Hellinidon.
DECEMBER
Detailed listings on all Hellenic Centre events at www.helleniccentre.org
DONATIONS WELCOME
Information given in the Hellenic Centre Diary of Events was correct at the time of printing
Events may be cancelled or changed without prior notice Updates and notifications available at www.helleniccentre.org
A copy of the Diary in larger print but different format available from our offices The next issue of the Diary of Events will be published in December 2017
and will cover the period January-March 2018 Deadline for submitting information for this period is Friday 17 November 2017
Access to the Hellenic Centre is via steps; a stair climber is available
but must be booked in advance; a lift provides access to all floors, except the third floor
| Anglo-Hellenic League | Cypriot Estia of London | | Episteme–The Association of British Cypriot Professionals | Eteria Ellinon Epistimonon |
| Greek Archaeological Committee (UK) | Greek Cypriot Brotherhood | | Hellenic Bankers Association-UK | Hellenic Engineers Society | Hellenic Foundation | | Hellenic Medical Society | Hellenic Psychiatric Association (HPA-UK) |Ionian Society |
| Levantine Heritage Foundation| Lobby for Cyprus | London Hellenic Society | | Lykion ton Hellinidon | Macedonian Society of Great Britain | Oinoussai Benevolent Fund |
| Omilos Eksipiretiton (Servers’ Society) | Society for Modern Greek Studies | | Society for the Promotion of Hellenic Studies |
MEMBER SOCIETIES OF THE HELLENIC CENTRE
COMPANY MEMBERS OF THE HELLENIC CENTRE
| A Bilbrough & Co Ltd | Anthea Investments Ltd | Bank of Cyprus UK | | Blink Brow Bar | Brand Vista | Bonhams - The Greek Department | Chandris (UK) Ltd |
| Chios Navigation Co Ltd | Curzon Maritime Ltd | Cyprus Tourism Organisation | |Eagle Ocean Transport | EFG Private Bank Ltd | Embiricos Shipbrokers | Fafalios Ltd |
| Grays of Westminster | Hiroes | Kounoupias IP Ltd | Latsco (London) Limited | | Libra Capital Limited | London Scrices | Moore Stephens | NHS | Nicholas & Co |
| Odysea Ltd | Paraskevas Law Firm | Piraeus Bank S.A. | RCB Bank Ltd | Ryman Ltd | | Southern Shipping & Finance Co Ltd | Surgical Conference Management Ltd |
| UES London Ltd | University of Central Lancashire-Cyprus | University of Westminster |
GREEK DANCE LESSONS ORGANISED BY LYKION TON HELLINIDON
Every Wednesday and Saturday at the Crypt, St Sophia, Moscow Road, London W2
New term starts in September
Further information on 020 7229 4086, [email protected] or www.lte.london
